Singer P Leela Birth Anniversary
Singer P Leela 87th Birth Anniversary
P.Leela born on 19th May 1934 was one of the great playback singers of the Tollywood in the yesteryears.
Bsinessoftollywood.com remember her on her 87th birth day and salutes at this great singer for the great service she made to Telugu cine music.
She Started her career at tender age of 13.She started her career as a playback singer in telugu film industry with the song ‘Sri Tulasi Jaya Tulasi’ in the movie ’Guna Sundari Katha’ in the year 1949.The great singer Gantasala
gave her the opportunity to sing in the movie ‘Manadesam’. In the year 1949 she got the chance to sing in three films ‘Manadesam’,’Keelu Gurram’ and ‘Guna Sundari Katha’.She sang many songs. She sang nearly 5000 songs in the four languages Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.
She died in the year on 31st October 2005 in Chennai at the age of 71 years.
Some of her popular songs are:
1. Sri Tulasi Jaya Tulasi (Film: Guna Sundari Katha)
2. Andame Anadam Andame Jeevita Makrandam (Film: Bratuku Teruvu)
3. Eenaati Eehaayi Kalakadoyi Nijamoyi (Film: Jayasmiha)
4. Karuninchu Mari Mata (Film: Missamma)
5. Yemito Ee Maaya Challani Raja (Film: Missamma)
6. Thellavaaraga Vachhe Theliyaka Naasaami Malliparundevu Lera(Film:Chiranjeevulu)
7. Ramakathanu Vinarayyaa Ihapara Sukhamulanosage (Film: Lavakusa)
8. Vinudu Vinudu Ramayana Gaatha Vinudee Manasara (Film: Lavakusa)
9. Sriraamuni Charithamunu Telipedamamma (Film: Lavakusa)
10. Devaa Deena Baandhavaa (Film: Pandava Vanavasam)
List of movies(selected) of P Leela as Singer:-
1. Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971).
2. Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha (1966).
3. Babruvahana (1964).
4. Tirupathamma Katha (1963).
5. Mahamantri Timmarasu (1962).
6. Gundamma Katha (1962).
7. Dakshayagnam (1962).
8. Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961).
9. Deepavali (1960).
10. Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani (1960).
11. Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam (1960).
12. Krishna Leelalu (1959).
13. Pelli Sandadi (1959).
14. Mangalya Balam (1958).
15. Dongallo Dora (1957).
16. Panduranga Mahatyam (1957)
17.Preme Daivam (1957).
18. Sarangadhara (1957)
19. Bhakta Markandeya (1956).
20. Bhale Ramudu (1956).
21. Jayam Manade (1956).
22. Anarkali (1955).
23. Vadina Gari Gajulu (1955).
24. Vaddante Dabbu (1954).
25. Oka Talli Pillalu (1953).
26. Palletooru (1952).
27. Pelli Chesi Choodu (1952).
28. Patala Bhairavi (1951).
29. Navvite Navaratnalu (1951).
30. Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958).
31. Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958).
Awards:-
P.Leela was given many titles like, ‘Ganamani’, ‘Ganakokila’, ‘Kalarathnam’, ‘Ganavarshini’, etc.
She was even felicitated with the title ‘Kalaimamani’ in 1994 by Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
Leela received the first best playback singer award of the Kerala government in 1969.
In 2003, Leela was presented the Janmashtami Puraskaram instituted by Balasamskara Kendram for her efforts in Spreading ‘Narayaneeyam’, ‘Jnanappana’ and ‘Harinamakeerthanam’.
